Pr 102 28.6 Km over Mercado Creek
San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pr 102 28.6 Km over Mercado Creek in San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 47 inventoried bridges in San Germán Municipio rated poor (19.1%); 9 (19.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 3.4 Km West of San German |
| NBI structure number | 006471 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Puerto Rico department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in San Germán Municipio
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pr 2 173.6 Km over Cain River | 1964 | 38,000 | Poor |
| Pr 2 over Toruno Creek | 1964 | 38,000 | Good |
| Pr 2 174.1 Km over Hosp Concepsion Access | 2010 | 38,000 | Good |
| Pr 2 168.9 Km over Duey River | 2010 | 35,000 | Fair |
| Pr 2 178.0 Km over Cupeyes River | 1964 | 32,900 | Fair |
| Pr 2 179.5 Km over Local Road | 1972 | 32,900 | Good |
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